Upwey and Broadwey (ward)

Upwey and Broadwey
Upwey and Broadwey
ward; Dorset Council.
Population	4,518
Major settlements	Compton Abbas
Current ward
Created	2019
Councillor	Howard Legg (Liberal Democrat)
Number of councillors	1

Last updated February 25, 2024

Upwey and Broadwey is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 1 councillor to Dorset Council.^[1]

Geography

The ward is based on the Weymouth suburbs of Upwey and Broadwey.^[2]

Councillors

Election	Councillors
2019		Howard Legg^[3] (Liberal Democrat)

Election

2019 Dorset Council election

2019 Dorset Council election: Upwey and Broadwey (1 seat)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal Democrats	Howard Richard Legg	555	41.1
	Conservative	Kevin Brookes	543	40.3
	Labour	Debra Kohana	251	18.6
Majority
Turnout				37.00
	Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

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References

↑ "Upwey & Broadwey (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
↑ "Area profile for Upwey & Broadwey - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Howard Legg". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.